Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.4-sec.13Inspections of cattle
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sch.4-sec.13 Inspections of cattle
To the extent it is reasonable in the circumstances, a person in charge of cattle must ensure the cattle are inspected to assess the cattle’s welfare. An inspection under subsection (1) must be carried out at regular intervals having regard to the following matters— the stocking density of the cattle; the availability of suitable food; the reliability of water supply; the age of the cattle; whether any of the cattle are pregnant; the climatic conditions to which the cattle are exposed; any known health risks to the cattle. ticks (sch.4-sec.13-ssec.1) To the extent it is reasonable in the circumstances, a person in charge of cattle must ensure the cattle are inspected to assess the cattle’s welfare. (sch.4-sec.13-ssec.2) An inspection under subsection (1) must be carried out at regular intervals having regard to the following matters— the stocking density of the cattle; the availability of suitable food; the reliability of water supply; the age of the cattle; whether any of the cattle are pregnant; the climatic conditions to which the cattle are exposed; any known health risks to the cattle. ticks
- (a) the stocking density of the cattle;
- (b) the availability of suitable food;
- (c) the reliability of water supply;
- (d) the age of the cattle;
- (e) whether any of the cattle are pregnant;
- (f) the climatic conditions to which the cattle are exposed;
- (g) any known health risks to the cattle. Example for paragraph (g) — ticks